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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1976
Page
3
Kern Crest Manor trustees and spouses hosted a retirement dinner at Rodeway Inn for Lydia Balzer, manager for 15 years. Reverend Henry Harder and church members paid tribute with talks. Gifts included a money tree, a silver plate, and a silver service inscribed with appreciation.
Pamela Smith daughter of Pat Thomas of Olsen Street celebrated her 11th birthday this Easter Sunday in Jacksonville Beach Florida. Fourth grade classmates joined a party at her home with pink blue and white streamers and a rabbit cake. The event honored by family friends included gifts named Easter and a teacher provided Easter basket. New Kern Crest Manor managers Mr and Mrs Henry Ratzlaff of Shafter announced during the dinner.
Susan Leslie Paul daughter of Mrs. Jerry Paul and the late James D. Paul and Terry Lee Cargill son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cargill of Santa Maria, announced at a champagne brunch in Bakersfield. The couple, both Shafter High School alumni, plan a July 17 wedding at the Congregational Church.
The 1976 Student Achievement Banquet in Richland Cafeteria on May 7 at 7 p.m. honors 81 students from Lerdo Maple Richland Rio Bravo-Greeley Buttonwillow and Shafter High for high scholastic records. Master of Ceremonies is Herb Loewen. awards presented by Loyd Link and Bill Cummings. Tickets $3.50. no tickets after May 5 or at the door.
The Shafter High School class of 1936 schedules its 40th reunion for Saturday night April 24 1976. President Johnny H Penner leads a 7 p.m dinner at Veterans Memorial Hall with Sylvia Baughman serving prime rib A pre reunion tour of the high school precedes the dinner A graduation program lists 44 graduates this sixth class to finish at Shafter High with prior reunions in 1956 1961 and 1966 About 60 reservations are in including 32 members and spouses Invitations go to former students who did not graduate but attended with the group Five missing classmates are sought for location updates.
Las Amigas Auxiliary of the Bakersfield area presents its Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show on Tuesday May 4 at noon in the Veterans Memorial Hall. Proceeds support Operation School Bell local scholarships and aid to schoolchildren. Limited seating advance reservations required contact Las Amigas members or call 746-2262 746-4528.
Shafter residents share Easter and wedding news. Alfred and Mrs Goehring travel to Fresno for nephew Clark and Nancy Lee wedding on April 10. Judy Guenther Wanda Barders and families from San Jose visit Cherry home and Ming Lake excursion.
Brian and Kent Hull of Fresno spent part of their spring vacation with grandparents Mr and Mrs Jake Kliewer. A train trip planned with the boys required a chaperone as the railroad restricts unaccompanied children under eight. A fellow student agreed to supervise the one and a half hour ride before the Hulls returned to pick up their sons for the trip home.
Janet Lee Parker and Steven C. Trbovich married at the Congregational Church in Fresno on April 20. The reception followed at the Tower House restaurant. The couple will reside in Fresno after a honeymoon at Yosemite's Awanee Hotel.
Shafter High School class of 1951 plans a 25th reunion at the Bakersfield Hilton Inn on Saturday May 15 with invited 1950 and 1952 classmates. Social hour 7 to 8 p.m. dinner at 8 p.m. and dancing after. Call Barbara Lucas or Marjorie Haworth for details. reservations deadline April 25 and cancellation by May 10.
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